I hope this is the right forum for this. I am getting ready to wipe and reformat a Windows xp box that had a Horrible virus. Do I need to check the hard drive for errors before installing a linux type OS? Or would any errors be taken care of by the wipe? If I do need to do a scan disk, will Knoppix live accomplish the task? (if so, how do I proceed..)

Thanks much, I know that's a lot to ask, I just want to be sure I have every trace of that virus gone and everything in order before I go any further.

mystmaiden